Lymphangioleiomyomatosis - LAM Foundation research funding Fall 2015

The LAM Foundation invites applications for its research awards. Deadline for submission of LOIs is July 15, 2015. LAM Foundation research awards include Post-Doctoral Fellowships, Established Investigator Awards, and Pilot Project Awards. The Foundation also considers proposals for clinical trials, bridge funding, and special projects. Investigators of all nationalities are eligible.

These awards are available:

LAM Post-Doctoral Fellowship Awards provide a maximum of $ 50,000 per year, renewable for up to two additional years. More than 50% of the funds must be used for fellow salary support, and the maximum fellow salaries allowed are based on NIH guidelines for postdoctoral fellows. The balance of the funds may be used for fringe benefits, supplies or animal costs. No overhead or indirect costs are provided. Funds not spent are to be returned to The LAM Foundation at the end of each funding year;
LAM Established Investigator Awards provide a maximum of $ 50,000 per year, renewable for up to two additional years. The structure and terms of this award are identical to the LAM Fellowship Award except that with the LAM Established Award, faculty level investigators are eligible to receive funding for technician support and supplies;
LAM Pilot Project Awards are up to $ 25,000, and are also available for the initiation of innovative research projects.

Candidates for LAM Foundation awards must have at least two years of research experience, an MD, PhD or equivalent degree, and perform their work in a laboratory with established expertise in smooth muscle biology, genetics of tuberous sclerosis, or other LAM-related areas. Candidates must possess visas that allow for completion of the proposed project in the original laboratory.

The mission of the LAM Foundation is to seek safe and effective treatments, and ultimately a cure, for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) through advocacy and the funding of promising research.